The Brief The parents of 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy Erika Serrato have filed a wrongful death lawsuit following a deadly crash that took Erika's life at the end of June. The parents of 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy Erika Serrato have filed a wrongful death lawsuit following a deadly crash that took Erika's life at the end of June. Family of deputy files wrongful death lawsuitWhat we know:The lawsuit targets Ian Perez, 20, who is charged in the crash as well as several companies. What we don't know:The statement did not include the amount of compensation that is being sought following the deadly crash. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Serrato was directing traffic at the scene of a previous crash when a heavy-duty commercial motor vehicle pulling a trailer struck her.